Baytrees Main Road, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3AX

Description

Three bedroom detached home in the popular village of Wormingford. Situated on Main Road in the sought-after village of Wormingford, this spacious three-bedroom detached home offers versatile accommodation, generous gardens and excellent transport links. The property benefits from ample off-road parking, a garage and a private rear garden with a swimming pool and additional storage room.

Accommodation

Ground floor: entrance hall, spacious lounge, separate reception room, fitted kitchen and full-length conservatory overlooking the garden. First floor: three well-proportioned bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with en-suite, plus a family bathroom. Outside: generous gardens, private rear garden with swimming pool and additional storage room, ample off-road parking and garage.

Location

Wormingford offers a picturesque rural setting with excellent access to Colchester, Sudbury and the A12, making it ideal for families and commuters seeking village life with convenient connectivity.

Tenure / Property Information

Investment Analysis

The supplied completed sales are detached freehold properties on Main Road, Wormingford, ranging from £559,000 to £900,000. The most recent sale, Coppins, completed at £680,000 on 25 March 2025. As bedroom count, floor area, condition and specification of the comparables are not supplied, £680,000 is used as a provisional base GDV, with the observed comparable range shown as low and high scenarios. This is not a formal valuation.

Investment Snapshot

Strategy Recommendation

Proceed only after confirming condition, pool and ancillary structure requirements, obtaining a full cost plan and checking legal and additional auction charges. The available evidence does not support a firm BTL, BRRR or flip bid.

Works Required

No specific defects or refurbishment requirements are evidenced. Allow for inspection and costing only; the EPC is rated E and the swimming pool, garage, gardens and storage room should be assessed as part of due diligence.

Rental & Market Context

Sold Comparables

The following completed sales were identified within approximately 5 miles:

Potential BRRR Position

Using the provisional £680,000 base GDV, 75% refinancing equates to £510,000. Total project cost cannot be calculated because works, finance costs and potentially applicable additional auction charges are not quantified. Refinance viability and cash left in are therefore unconfirmed.

Buy-to-Let Analysis

BTL analysis cannot be established because no sufficiently specific rental comparable or auctioneer rent estimate is supplied. Gross yield, operating return and a supported purchase price are therefore unavailable.

Flip Analysis

The provisional base GDV is £680,000 against the £345,000 guide price, but no supported works allowance, selling allowance or complete project cost is available. A reliable flip surplus and maximum bid cannot be calculated.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• Comparable sales vary materially from £559,000 to £900,000 and their size, bedroom count and condition are not supplied.

• No sufficiently specific rental evidence is available, preventing yield assessment.

• No condition survey or refurbishment cost evidence is supplied; EPC rating is E.

• Swimming pool, garage, gardens and storage room may require inspection and ongoing maintenance, but their condition is not evidenced.

• Auction terms identify potential additional search, seller-cost, legal and transfer charges beyond the stated buyer premium and admin charge.

Recommendation

Proceed only after confirming condition, pool and ancillary structure requirements, obtaining a full cost plan and checking legal and additional auction charges. The available evidence does not support a firm BTL, BRRR or flip bid.

Strategy Rating

Analysis Confidence

There are several same-road completed sales, including a recent £680,000 detached freehold sale, but comparable bedroom sizes, floor areas and condition are absent. Rental, refurbishment and complete cost evidence is also unavailable.